April 22, 2026
Rain again. Ten days straight. I'm worried about the set on the upper parcels. The lower slope drains faster and looks fine.
2026 Vintage
Casa Brunello
Montalcino, Italy
About this Crew
Winemaker
Alessandra is the fourth generation at Casa Brunello. She studied enology at Florence and did two years under her father before he handed her the keys in 2019. She farms 11 hectares of Sangiovese grosso on the southern slope.
The history.
My great-grandfather bought this hillside in 1934. The old cellar — the tinaia — still has the original concrete tanks. We added the barrel room in 2002. The Sangiovese clones date to a massal selection my grandfather made in 1971.
What this vintage is showing so far.
“Warm March, wet April. The vines woke up fast and then we sat in rain for ten days. Flowering pressure is my main concern. I'm keeping leaves on the east side for now.”
— Alessandra Moretti, updated this month
Philosophy.
Sangiovese is a translator. If the vineyard is good, the wine tells the truth. Botti grandi, long aging, no shortcuts. I'd rather release late than release thin.
The year ahead
Every shipment, every sample, every pick.
Real dates as they're known. Updated as the vintage progresses.
June 2026
Flowering
Set window, first yield count.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Sangiovese green-juice, tart and alive.
Early October 2026
Pick expected
Long hang, waiting on phenolics.
January 2027
Post-ferment sample
Young Sangiovese from cement.
April 2027
First barrel sample
Transition from cement to botti.
September 2027
Blend trial
Crew votes on single-vineyard vs. estate blend.
March 2028
Bottling
After the required 24 months of wood.
May 2028
Wine arrives
Released as Brunello di Montalcino.
June 2026
Flowering
Set window, first yield count.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Sangiovese green-juice, tart and alive.
Early October 2026
Pick expected
Long hang, waiting on phenolics.
January 2027
Post-ferment sample
Young Sangiovese from cement.
April 2027
First barrel sample
Transition from cement to botti.
September 2027
Blend trial
Crew votes on single-vineyard vs. estate blend.
March 2028
Bottling
After the required 24 months of wood.
May 2028
Wine arrives
Released as Brunello di Montalcino.
Meet the current Crew
12
members
10
cities
5
countries represented
15 yrs
average tenure in wine
No individual profiles — privacy matters inside the Crew. You'll meet each other once you're in.
Tiers available
Three ways in.
Casa Brunello sets these prices. Inclusions are standard across every Crew on SplitVineyards.
Vintner
The full experience.
$1,100
Per member · USD
- 1 verijuice sample
- 1 post-ferment sample
- 3–4 barrel samples through the year
- 6 bottles of your finished wine
- Livestream access to every moment
22 of 25 Vintner spots left
Cellarmaster
Everything Vintner has, plus:
$2,800
Per member · USD
- 2 verijuice samples
- 2 post-ferment samples
- 6–8 barrel samples
- 12 bottles of your finished wine
- Harvest weekend invitation
- Direct winemaker Q&A
9 of 12 Cellarmaster spots left
Vineyard Partner
The deepest seat at the table.
$8,200
Per member · USD
- 3 verijuice samples
- 3 post-ferment samples
- 10–12 barrel samples
- 24 bottles of your finished wine
- Private harvest dinner
- A single barrel selected for you
- Name on the back label
3 of 3 Vineyard Partner spots left
Pickup or ship
How your wine reaches you.
Swing by the tasting room when the next shipment is ready. Free. For everyone else, ship is the default and equally smooth.
Ship to my address
Standard carrier, adult signature required. Flat fee per shipment. You can switch the destination per shipment at any time.
Ships to: US
Choose at signup. Switch per shipment anytime.
Recent updates
From the rows.
April 10, 2026
Bud break across the estate. My father walked the rows with me — he still remembers which vine was planted by which worker in 1971.
March 30, 2026
The tinaia got a new coat of whitewash. Cellar temperature holds at 15°C even in August now. My grandfather built it right.
Join this Crew.
One year of your life, inside one vineyard's year. You'll follow Alessandra from bud break to bottle.